Autodesk Inc. has announced Urban Planning Talks chaired by Autodesk’s Doug Eberhart. The talks will feature four presentations from influential urban planning professionals, including Paul Patnode from the Environmental Simulation Center, Kevin Gilson from Parsons Brinckerhoff, Gay Knipper from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and Susan Piedmont-Palladino from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The Urban Planning Talks are being held today, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Rooms 271 to 273 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.